TGA0867 – Russian Loitering Munitions Fitted with Starlink Mini Satellite Terminals, Ukraine
February 10, 2026Since mid-December 2025, there has been an increased volume of online documentation showing Russian loitering munitions fitted with Starlink Mini satellite terminals. This marks a notable shift in Russian employment of satellite connectivity compared to Ukrainian practice. Ukrainian forces have...
TGA0866 – Infrared Illuminators Employed as Countermeasures Against Drone Cameras, Ukraine
February 10, 2026The conflict in Ukraine has driven the rapid development of diverse solutions to counter the threat posed by FPV racing drone-based improvised loitering munitions. Recent documentation indicates both sides are employing illuminator and projector devices that appear to emit infrared...
Mobius report 8/2026 – Russian Electronic Initiation Systems for Weaponized UAVs, Ukraine
February 10, 2026The use of electronic initiation systems incorporating an independent power source and intended for the initiation of loitering munition payloads, armed UAV payloads and emplaced IEDs has become increasingly widespread in recent years during the Russia–Ukraine War. Throughout the conflict,...
Mobius report 7/2026 – Doppler Radar–Based Initiation Systems, Ukraine
February 10, 2026During the Russia–Ukraine War, there has been widespread use of advanced electronic initiation systems developed and produced by volunteer groups, alongside official entities. A significant portion of these electronic initiation systems has been designed to initiate explosive payloads and ammunition...
Mobius report 6/2026 – IEDs Placed Next to Separatist Banners, Narathiwat, Southern Thailand
February 10, 2026On January 22, 2026, an IED was discovered near banners calling for the independence of the historical Patani region. The IED consisted of a PVC pipe, a standard electric detonator, a digital timer initiation system, and an explosive charge assessed...
Mobius report 5/2026 – Iranian Tube- and Canister-Launched Loitering Munitions
February 10, 2026During 2025, several variants of a new Iranian loitering munition launched from a canister were documented, building on earlier canister-launched systems such as the Meraj-521, as well as the Shahin and Sanjar systems launched from naval platforms. Among the footage...
Mobius report 4/2026 – Geran-2 UAV Armed with a MANPADS
February 10, 2026On January 4, 2026, documentation was circulated on Ukrainian and Russian online platforms showing an E-series Geran-2 UAV fitted with a 9K333 (SA-29) shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile. This documentation of a Geran-2 UAV armed with an air-defense missile continues a recently...
Mobius report 3/2026 – Work Accident During TATP Production in Bangladesh
February 10, 2026On December 26, 2025, at approximately 10:25 AM, a powerful explosion occurred at the Ummul Qura International Madrasa in Hasnabad, South Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. As a result of the explosion, the madrasa director, his wife, and...
Mobius report 2/2026 – Verba Family Initiation Systems – Updates
February 10, 2026The Verba family of initiation systems represents a continuation of the Ukrainian-manufactured Djonik systems, incorporating either magnetic sensing or impact-based activation. The Verba series currently comprises a wide range of variants used as initiation systems for FPV racing drone-based improvised...
